Tudor Prince Oysterdate Ref. 7996/0 - 'Brushed' Silver 'Rose' Dial
The Tudor brand was born in 1926 out of a problem that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf had: It is much easier to produce high-quality Rolex Oyster cases at scale, than it is to produce the handmade, assembled, and tested Rolex movements that the cases bear. His brilliant solution, use ebauche calibres (off the shelf mass produced Swiss movements from ETA, Valjoux, etc.) and pair them with the high-quality cases from Rolex. This would allow those cases to be used, and be able to offer a very high quality product at a much lower price-point.
Many Tudor models even resembled and shared the names of their Rolex relatives: i.e. Submariner, Prince, Oyster, etc.
The piece that we have here, an Prince Oysterdate Ref. 7996/0, dates to circa 1968 and comes to us in excellent overall condition. The 34mm Oyster case is probbaly unpolished, with symmetrical lugs at all four corners, a smooth steel bezel, and is fitted to a matching Oyster bracelet with a blade clasp. Inside, the silver dial features a vertically 'brushed' finishing, with the always desirable Tudor 'Rose' logo on the top half, and 'smiley' text on the bottom half. It also features applied indices and Tritium plots — all of which remain fully intact and evenly patinated. The 'stick' handset also matches beautifully. Last but not least, the date complication at the 3 o'clock position is a 'roulette disk, alternating between red and black.
These simple 'Oyster' models are an exercise in restraint. No frills. Purely a functional timekeeping device. And on top of presenting great value next to its cousins over at The Crown, truly represents the essence of the brand.
...and with that 'rose' logo on the dial — dare we say cooler?
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